Minimally Invasive Laminectomy with Combined Fusion
This patient has two levels of pathology with a collapsed disc at L4-5, arthritic joints, and an eroded endplate. What does that mean? It means right now, they are not…
This patient has two levels of pathology with a collapsed disc at L4-5, arthritic joints, and an eroded endplate. What does that mean? It means right now, they are not…
15 years post-TDR From a hybrid off-label anterior fusion + total disc replacement in 2010 to thriving in 2025, check out this surgical success story! If you are experiencing severe back pain…
This patient has had multiple lumbar fusions from L2 to the sacrum. The surgeon(s) who performed these procedures did not pay attention to lordosis, and now the patient is severely…
This patient has been doing great for 15 years following an L5-S1 discectomy. Now they have a recurrent disc herniation, so I performed an endoscopic transforaminal – an ultra minimally…
Although this patient has a 47º lordosis (natural inward curvature) and no problem with flatback (lack of curvature), they still blew out the L2-3 disc. But still, good lordosis is…
Break out that spine surgery dictionary because I have a new one for you: Osteopenia. Osteopenia refers to a loss of bone density, making the bones weaker than normal. For…
This case is a great example of how insurance can work against you sometimes by delaying necessary procedures. It took 2.5 YEARS to get this patient into the operating room,…
Because we're treating three consecutive levels of the cervical spine, I'm performing a hybrid spine surgery: a 2-level disc replacement + fusion. This'll help preserve as much natural motion and…
What you don't see in this video? Clips all over the place which can signal bleeding troubles. That means the vascular access is pure. Now, clips in a procedure here…
Storytime! As a 2nd year med student in 1978, I got a job as a family practice extern to get some hands-on learning experience. One of the cardiologists, Dr. Henry…